Was Blind . . . But Now I See!

Amazing grace – how sweet the sound . . .

 Last 2 years of life, dad really suffered. At one point he asked me – is there something I did? Remember, a devout man who went to daily Mass.

1)    Whose sin was it?

Some thought misfortune due to his sin – sometimes we do cause our problems, but many times not

Not his sin – but sometimes can be used for good!

2)    Jesus, who is the enemy of darkness does something strange - Spits on the ground – makes a mud paste   -   MUDBLOODS

Remember creations story – formed out of clay of ground -  Jesus: Creation being completed –

3)    Wash in pool  Siloam “Sent”   Baptism   -   restores sight

4)    He is a new person - Can see – physically – but now invited to see Spiritually:

Football Commentator – art critic  -   doctor        see what I cannot   

Phrase: Seeing is Believing?   -  NOW - Believing is Seeing!!!

a)     A man

b)    A prophet

c)     A Man from God

d)    Lord  - the Biblical Word for God!!!

Faith is a new kind of sight -    see Christ in poor, unborn child, homeless person     see God’s presence and action in this world!

 March 21, 1748  - John Newton – the Slave trader  -  “The Great Blasphemer”

Tied self to helm of ship   prayed    survived

Amazing Grace